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| - I really wanted to love this place! I've been meaning to try it out and got my chance in a Friday night around 9pm with a friend. The decor was exquisite with an Art Deco feel and the bar where the lights were showcase and the intricate design was very welcoming for those just seeking a drink after work on their own.
After I was sat down I waited for a friend to arrive and noticed the bartender were very attentive to their patrons and it looked very warm and friendly at the bar.
The waitresses were friendly but the service was still not what you expected for such a high price point locale--unfortunately. It was ok, Stepford if you will.
I had the Leña classic which was a delicious cocktail consisted of an 18 year maker's mark bourbon, fernet-branca, charred cedar,sour & scorched cherry--damn it was good! Hats of the barkeep!
Food wise we had shared the following:
LALA'S PATATAS BRAVAS
pil-pil, milk mayonnaise
This was great--not outstanding, was missing a kick to it.
DAILY CLAMS
sliced garlic, olive oil, coriander, albariño
Unfortunately only half the shells has meat, a good dish that could have been great.
GRIDDLED SHRIMP
garlic oil, chili, lemon
Cooked to perfection, I did wish we were given a lemon wedge...
We finished off with a FLOURLESS CHOCOLAtE TORTE in a Malbec reduction with cherries and dates--topped with a creme of... I forgot but it reminded me of cheese and it was such a great combination of flavours because it was incredibly rich, tart, sweet and then the flavours melted with the creme... but oh so rich!
Overall it was ok, nothing spectacular and I wished there was a bit more of a personal touch to the service since that was the biggest lacking. It's too bad, I would have loved to say the experience was incredible but it was simply not.
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